The ceremony was officiated by Hak Ja Han Moon, wife of late Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon.

20,000 additional couples participated in the ceremony via the internet, according to the church.

Newly married couples celebrate during a blessing ceremony. Participating couples came from 64 countries for the mass wedding, which has been a tradition at the church since the early 1960s. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI

Hak Ja Han Moon (L), wife of late Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon, sprinkles water onto newly married couples. Unification Church members believe Jesus appeared to Sun Myung Moon and tasked him with completing the work left unfinished because of Jesus' crucifixion. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI